Arte Caffe
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Arte Caffe

930 12th St W, Bradenton, FL

★★★★★4.6(402 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Tucked into Bradenton's Village of the Arts, this intimate Italian gem is run by a dedicated husband-and-wife team who craft everything from scratch with fresh, organic ingredients, earning comparisons to Michelin-starred restaurants. The quaint indoor space and charming outdoor seating create the perfect setting for leisurely meals featuring authentic regional Italian dishes—from handmade pastas and wood-fired pizzas to vibrant antipasti—paired with genuine hospitality that feels like dining at a friend's home. Fair warning: the care they pour into each dish means service moves slowly, so call ahead and settle in to savor the experience.

What to expect

MeetingsFamily friendlyPastriesTraditional drinksSlow sitOutdoor seatingLight food

Google Reviews

Louis Grossman
★★★★★2 months ago

True Italian hospitality with authentic pastas, pizze and antipasti. Beautiful house. I don't know how they do it as husband and wife . Highly recommend it but make sure you call ahead. Very few tables inside and on porch. Bravo

Angel Rodriguez (BigPoppDontStop)
★★★★★8 months ago

We decided to check out the Caffe after hearing how good the food was. For appetizer we had the caprese salad which was fresh and tasty. For our entrees we ordered 2 of the specials, the meat ravioli with garlic cream sauce and the eggplant parm. We were not disappointed! Both were delicious. Our server was very friendly and walked us through a few items we had questions on. The atmosphere is pretty chill. When it was time for dessert we went with the tiramisu and canoli. Bothe tasted fresh and we will be ordering again for sure! One thing to note is that they recommend making a reservation. The space is not huge and between the good food and regulars it might be tough to get a seat. We will definitely be back and I suggest you give it a try! Buon Appetito !!

Gary Ash
★★★★★9 months ago

Food, Wine, Art… all fun and fantastic at Arte Caffe. Exquisite flavors from the various regions of Italy. Our friends described a Michelin Star level restaurant and we all had to find out with them. Ohhhh SO good! As you look over the menu, make sure you leave an option open for the evenings specials. Make a reservation and go, Go, GO. 🇮🇹

Luna Serena
★★★★★a year ago

The chef is Italian and he makes everything from scratch with fresh organic ingredients. It’s the best pizza and salads I ever had in my life, and I’m not exaggerating. Truly a gem. Thank you!

Casey Nicole
★★★★2 years ago

Absolutely adorable little spot within the Village of the Arts. The inside is very quaint but they do have outdoor seating as well. The food was very delicious, but be aware it does take a little bit to prepare so if you're in a hurry this might not be the place for you. My pizza (Bianca) was amazing and I REALLY wanted to try their homemade tomato sauce so I asked the (owner?) for a side of it, mentioning I would of course pay extra. There were dishes all over the menu that gave tomato sauce so I didn't think it would be a grand request to ask to try it. She promptly let me know that they do not serve sides of tomato sauce... Seemed a bit odd since it was our first time here but to let your patrons order some tomato sauce at an Italian restaurant but, such is life 😂 I also asked if I could keep a menu to read over and to look over desserts. She quickly took the menu from me and replied "no you can't keep the menu, I'll just tell you what I have". So I ended up ordering the profiteroles, which were pretty good. It says that they are covered in some hazelnut spread but it just tastes like chocolate pudding. But the profiterole itself is very good. I had to walk into the little room she was in, while she was on her laptop, and ask for refills a couple of times. So needless to say, I wasn't feeling very a very welcoming or warm energy here. Fortunately, the food was good enough to negate the subpar service. Would still come back but I would order it to go, I'm too old to have to put up with rude people while I eat 😆.

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